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US manufacturing conditions improve in February - S&P
US manufacturing conditions improved in February at the fastest pace since July 2022, according to a survey released on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks rally; Relx hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,663. 76 in afternoon trade on Friday.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains after manufacturing data
London stocks were still in the black by midday as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation and mulled the latest UK manufacturing figures.
UK manufacturing downturn continues amid Red Sea disruption
The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector continued in February amid disruption from the Red Sea crisis, according to a survey released on Friday.
Berenberg downgrades Relx after share price outperformance
Berenberg downgraded Relx to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ on Friday following the recent share price outperformance.
Deadline for Superdry takeover bid extended
Superdry said on Friday that the Takeover Panel has agreed to extend the "put up or shut up" deadline for co-founder and chief executive Julian Dunkerton to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the company or walk away.
London open: Stocks rise on US inflation cheer; house prices, retail data in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street, as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation.
Wincanton board backs £762m takeover approach from GXO
Wincanton said on Friday that its board is now backing a £762m takeover approach by Clipper Logistics owner GXO Logistics, withdrawing previous support for an offer by CEVA Logistics, a unit of French shipping firm CMA CGM.
ITV sells stake in BritBox International to BBC Studios for £255m
ITV said on Friday that it has sold its entire 50% stake in streaming service BritBox International to its joint venture partner BBC Studios for £255m in cash.
House prices return to growth for first time in more than a year
Annual house prices in the UK returned to growth in February for the first time in more than a year following a dip in borrowing costs, according to figures released by Nationwide on Friday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on Wall St gains; house prices return to growth
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following solid gains in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK house price and retail sales data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Boeing, mortgages, ISAs
Boeing said on Thursday it had reached a $51m settlement with the US state department for numerous export violations including Chinese employees in China improperly downloading documents related to US Pentagon programs. The state department said from 2013 through 2017 three Chinese employees at Boeing facilities in China downloaded technical data involving programs including the F-18, F-15 and F-22 fighter jets, the E-3 airborne warning and control system, the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and the AGM84E cruise missile.